date:Dec 14, 2018
South Africa has a slim window to benefit from the European market before litchis from Madagascar arrive. The first litchis from Malelane are flown to Europe where France, in particular, through its long association with Indian Ocean islands, loves the fruit.
The price of litchis often plummets when Malagasy volumes arrive and the first vessel from Madagascar is docking this week. Litchi growers can have a good run up to Christmas, with enquiries coming briskly. A lot of people knock on our do